Kids
Ages 10 to 11

Children aged
10 to 11 can try diving on for fun in the PADI Discover Scuba Diving
Program or take the Junior Open Water Course. Certified Junior Open
Water divers aged 10-12 can dive with a certified parent, guardian,
or PADI Professional to a maximum depth of 12 m / 40 ft.

Kids
Ages 12 to 14

Kids from 12 to 14 can
try diving on for fun with PADI Discover Scuba. They can also get
certified with the Junior Open Water Course. With this certification,
they can dive to 12 m / 40 ft with a certified adult diver.

The Junior Advanced
Open Water Course is next, and kids can earn specialty ratings in
interest areas like Night Diving and Underwater Photography.

Responsible Jr. AOW
divers with PADI Medic First Aid, or equivalent first aid certification,
can take the Jr. Rescue Diver Course. With this certification, 50
logged dives, and 5 specialties, kids can earn the coveted Junior
Master Scuba Diver rating.

Teens
Ages 15 to 17

At age 15, all Junior-level
certifications may be converted to their adult equivalents.

Teens aged 15 to 17
may take non-pro level PADI courses and share the same standards and
limitations as adult divers. Teens aged 15 and older may take non-pro
level PADI courses, and share the same standards and limitations as
adult divers.